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On January 1, the Elias Corporation issued 10% bonds with a face value of $50,000. The bonds are sold for $46,000. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 and the maturity date is December 31, ten years from now. Elias records straight-line amortization of the bond discount. The bond interest expense for the year ended December 31 of the first year is


A) $5,000
B) $5,200
C) $5,800
D) $5,400

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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If $1,000,000 of 8% bonds are issued at 102 3/4, the amount of cash received from the sale is


A) $1,080,000
B) $972,500
C) $1,000,000
D) $1,027,500

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Basil Corporation issues for cash $1,000,000 of 8%, 10-year bonds, interest payable annually, at a time when the market rate of interest is 7%. The straight-line method is adopted for the amortization of bond discount or premium. Which of the following statements is true?


A) The carrying amount increases from its amount at issuance date to $1,000,000 at maturity.
B) The carrying amount decreases from its amount at issuance date to $1,000,000 at maturity.
C) The amount of annual interest paid to bondholders increases over the 10-year life of the bonds.
D) The amount of annual interest expense decreases as the bonds approach maturity.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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One potential advantage of financing corporations through the use of bonds rather than common stock is


A) the interest on bonds must be paid when due
B) the corporation must pay the bonds at maturity
C) the interest expense is deductible for tax purposes by the corporation
D) a higher earnings per share is guaranteed for existing common shareholders

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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There is a loss on redemption of bonds when bonds are redeemed above carrying value.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1 of the current year, the Barton Corporation issued 10% bonds with a face value of $200,000. The bonds are sold for $191,000. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 and the maturity date is December 31, five years from now. Barton records straight-line amortization of the bond discount. The bond interest expense for the year ended December 31 is


A) $10,900
B) $18,200
C) $21,800
D) $29,000

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Premium on bonds payable may be amortized by the straight-line method if the results obtained by its use do not materially differ from the results obtained by use of the interest method.

A) True
B) False

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The present value of $5,000 to be received in 4 years at a market rate of interest of 6% compounded annually is $3,636.30.

A) True
B) False

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Gains and losses on the redemption of bonds are reported as other income or other expense on the income statement.

A) True
B) False

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The journal entry a company records for the payment of interest, interest expense, and amortization of bond discount is


A) debit Interest Expense, credit Cash and Discount on Bonds Payable
B) debit Interest Expense, credit Cash
C) debit Interest Expense and Discount on Bonds Payable, credit Cash
D) debit Interest Expense, credit Interest Payable and Discount on Bonds Payable

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The interest expense recorded on an interest payment date is increased


A) only if the market rate of interest is less than the stated rate of interest on that date
B) by the amortization of premium on bonds payable
C) by the amortization of discount on bonds payable
D) only if the bonds were sold at face value

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Using the following table, what is the present value of $15,000 to be received in 10 years, if the market rate is 5% compounded annually? Using the following table, what is the present value of $15,000 to be received in 10 years, if the market rate is 5% compounded annually?

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$15,000 × ...

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Franklin Corporation issues $50,000, 10%, 5-year bonds on January 1, for $52,100. Interest is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. If Franklin uses the straight-line method of amortization of bond premium, the amount of bond interest expense to be recognized on July 1 is


A) $10,290
B) $2,710
C) $2,500
D) $2,290

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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If the amount of a bond premium on an issued 11%, 4-year, $100,000 bond is $12,928, the annual interest expense is $5,500.

A) True
B) False

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Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following: Bonds payable, 6% this is year 4 of 20 years) Preferred 8% stock, $100 par no change during the year) $1,200,000 200,000 Common stock, $50 par No change during the year) 1,000,000 Income before income tax for year 340,000 Income tax for year 80,000 Common dividends paid 60,000 Preferred dividends paid 16,000 Based on the data presented above, what is the number of times bond interest charges were earned round to two decimal places) ?


A) 5.72
B) 6.83
C) 4.72
D) 4.83

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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The face value of a term bond is payable at a single specific date in the future.

A) True
B) False

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Bondholders are creditors of the issuing corporation.

A) True
B) False

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Match each description below to the appropriate term a-g) . -The contract between bond issuer and bond purchaser


A) contract rate
B) effective rate
C) bond discount
D) bond premium
E) bond
F) bond indenture
G) principal

H) A) and B)
I) F) and G)

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Ulmer Company is considering the following alternative financing plans: Ulmer Company is considering the following alternative financing plans:   Income tax is estimated at 35% of income. Dividends of $1 per share were declared and paid on the preferred stock. Required: Determine the earnings per share of common stock, assuming income before bond interest and income tax is $600,000. Income tax is estimated at 35% of income. Dividends of $1 per share were declared and paid on the preferred stock. Required: Determine the earnings per share of common stock, assuming income before bond interest and income tax is $600,000.

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The amount of interest expense reported on the income statement will be more than the interest paid to bondholders if the bonds were originally sold at a discount.

A) True
B) False

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